Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stanmore

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Stanmore?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Stanmore will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Stanmore. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Stanmore.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Stanmore it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Stanmore commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Stanmore.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Stanmore 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know precisely where to locate all the appropriate paperwork so you can buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the premises.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Stanmore I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Stanmore for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Stanmore. I happened to stumble upon a web site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Our solicitor in Stanmore has uncovered a defect with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Stanmore. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor has advised that as he is on the bank conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. A precondition to being on the mortgage company approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.